Who makes up the Judiciary Committee?

Total Members: 12

Majority Members ( 6 )	Minority Members ( 6 )
Whitehouse, Sheldon (RI), Chairman Leahy, Patrick J. (VT) Hirono, Mazie K. (HI) Booker, Cory A. (NJ) Padilla, Alex (CA) Ossoff, Jon (GA)	Kennedy, John (LA), Ranking Member Graham, Lindsey (SC) Lee, Mike (UT) Cruz, Ted (TX) Sasse, Ben (NE) Tillis, Thom (NC)

Who is the leader of the Judiciary Committee?

United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Standing committee
Chair	Dick Durbin (D) Since February 3, 2021
Ranking member	Chuck Grassley (R) Since February 3, 2021
Structure
Seats	22 members

How many congressmen are on the Judiciary Committee?

There are currently 22 members of the Judiciary Committee; 11 members of the majority party, and 11 members of the minority party. The ratio of majority to minority members on the Committee is based on the ratio of majority to minority members of the Senate.

When was the Senate Judiciary Committee established?

December 10, 1816
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary/Founded

Who is the current chairman of House Judiciary Committee?

House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler.

What is the Judiciary Committee responsible for?

In addition to its role in conducting oversight and consideration of nominations, the Senate Judiciary Committee also considers legislation, resolutions, messages, petitions, memorials and other matters, as provided for in the Standing Rules of the Senate.

Who is the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee?

United States House Committee on the Judiciary

Standing committee
Chair	Jerry Nadler (D) Since January 3, 2019
Ranking member	Jim Jordan (R) Since March 12, 2020
Vice chair	Mary Gay Scanlon (D) Since January 3, 2019
Structure

Is the Senate Judiciary Committee a standing committee?

Established in 1816 as one of the original standing committees in the United States Senate, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary is one of the most influential committees in Congress.

What senators are on the Judiciary Committee?

Members

• Senator Patrick Leahy D-VT. Official Website »
• Senator Dianne Feinstein D-CA. Official Website »
• Senator Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI. Official Website »
• Senator Amy Klobuchar D-MN. Official Website »
• Senator Chris Coons D-DE.
• Senator Richard Blumenthal D-CT.
• Senator Mazie Hirono D-HI.
• Senator Cory Booker D-NJ.

What is the jurisdiction of the Judiciary Committee?

Jurisdiction: (1) Constitutional amendments; (2) Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice; (3) Enforcement and protection of constitutional rights; (4) Statutory guarantees of civil rights and civil liberties; (5) Separation of powers; (6) Federal-State relations; and (7) Interstate compacts.